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A Severe Mercy

By: Sheldon Vanauken
Narrated by: Peter Chanice
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Beloved, profoundly moving account of the author's marriage, the couple's search for faith and friendship with C. S. Lewis, and a spiritual strength that sustained Vanauken after his wife's untimely death.

©1980 Sheldon Vanauken (P)2014 HarperCollinsPublishers
Christian Living Christianity Evangelism Marriage & Relationships Ministry & Evangelism Religious Spirituality Marriage Inspiring Heartfelt Thought-Provoking
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Beautiful Love Story • Profound Spiritual Journey • Superb Narration • Exquisite Writing • Moving Grief Exploration
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this is one of the most beautiful love stories you will ever come across, in more ways than one. The narrator was wonderful and really reminded me of what I imagine the author sounding like. I loved this book and was so sad that it was over. I even drug out the last 45 minutes over a few days because I didn't want it to end. Amazing book

the most incredible love story you will ever read

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Book was excellent. Reader too staccato. I wish a more legato reader was used. Other than that, so thoughtful toward the end.

Need a new voice reader

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I was fascinated by Sheldon and Davey's love story and their conversion to Christ. I loved the inclusion of letters of counsel from C.S.

Fascinating Memoir Filled with Both Joy and Pain

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A most profound book. Deeply engaging. Beautifully written. Perfectly performed by the narrator. Don't let your life pass without reading this book.

A must-read

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Such depths of reality and possibilities. I related to their thoughts many more times than I would have imagined and then it took me deeper and helped me realize similar patterns, such as my grieving for the loss of my husband and experiences after his death. Brilliant men who wrote magnificent letters! Much appreciation to those who compiled all of these letters and produced them for us to learn and share.

Fascinating

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Enjoyed every minute and feel blessed to have been allowed into the personal joys and pains of these people. GO UNDER THE MERCY

A must read/listen

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I highly recommend this book for its lovely imagery and the searching of two lovers of each other as they move to being lovers of Christ. I especially loved their poetry and their Conversations with CS Lewis.

Beautiful Christian love story

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This love story presents important things to think about, and from a perspective I never had before. I feel more well-rounded having read it.

Powerful

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Deep. Beautiful. Thought provoking. I would read this again every year. I can understand why is this someone many people's favorite.

I would read this again every year

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This is a book I will surely read many times. Beautiful writing, beautiful thoughts to ponder, and a beautiful love story. Inspiring in a literary sense as well as a spiritual sense. Everyone should read it who appreciates good literature. The audio version is very well done. Reader has a soothing voice.

A Beautiful Book

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